The Huron Expositor, 1978-09-14, Page 506A'— THE HURON E POS1TOR, SEPTEMBER 21, 1978
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Gerald's
Datsun
We were pleased to
have done the wiring
,for your new building
Geo A Sills
. Sons Homo Hardware
Spaforth 527-1.620'
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Datsun
We were proud to ,
have installed the
plumbing and heating
in your .
new and modern
building and showroom
and wish you every
success in the future
off, .Plumbing & Heating:
Seaforth 527-0392
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We were ,very pleased to have
been selected to-do The
Exegyating
—.Grading -
-- Back Filling
for. your new building and
showroom. We wish you
every success for the future
John Moltwairt
Constr.. Ltd. 'T
Seaforth 5274 253
Con ratulations
Gerald's -
Datsun
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We were pleased
'~ to have supplied
the carpeting
for your new
location
Robert L Plumsteel
Interior's
FINE FURNITURE • CARPETS:a PAINTS • WAIiLCOVERINGS
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Latest development in a•
business that had its, begin-
ning ten years „ago is set for'
this weekend when the of-
ficial opening of a new and
modern Gerald's Datsun will
'take place at the new location ,
on Main Street South. '
'For Gerald Groothuis the
event Will be 'another step
forward in A series of
advances since he arrived in
Canada just 25 years ago.
His entry into the garage
business came in 1968 when
he took over the operation of
.the then Supertest garage at
the corner of Main
and Goderien Streets. In
1959,he received the dealer-
shif for the Datsun car in the.
Seaforth area.
More space
Needing more space he
bought the large
neighbouring garage from
Miller Motors, in 1971, His
business continued to grow
era ld's sun
We were proud & pleased to
have 'been chosen for the
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General 'Contractirig for your New bifilding and location
and wish you every success 0,040 futurse
Lanstnk
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RR. 1 Gran-ton, Opt:
Ph225-2174
0 Box 793 Sciaforth Ont.,
• Pii 527.4474
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New 2,80ZX luxury •sports
cars and` the 210. line of
economy sedans and station
wagons "highlight the' 1979
Datsun lineup from Nissan
Canada, which arc going on
sale i Datsun dealer. show-,
rooms across Canada. Ac-
cording to Gerald Groothius
of 'Gerald's Datson, at the
start of 1979, Datsun offers
16 different model styles
among • fine passenger" car
and mini-pickup lines - not
Congratulations
Gerald's
Datsun
We were pleased to have
done the paving for your new
location and wish you
every success
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I'Midwest:ern
Pavingtompany
177 Albert
Box 338 'Clinton s /82-3733
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IN THE OFFICE — Gerald GroOthuis of
• Gerald's Da:tsuk has completed plans to mark
"the' 'opening Of 'the firms' new modern garage
and showrooms this week. (Expositor Photo)
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PARTS GALORE— The large stock room in the
new Gerald's Datsun garage is in charge. of
John Munro. ' `(Expositor Photo)
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SERVICE ,DEPARTMENT -- The maintenarcoe •
departMent of the new Gerald's Datsun garage
'is fully equipped to handle service and repairs
to all makes of vehicles: Shown here are Brian
McDonald and Ken Swan. (Expositor Photo)
door hatchback, four-door
sedan and five-door wagon.
Any notions of. Datsun's
sub-compact line being old
fashioned are quickly dispel-
led by 210, Mr. Groothius
said.
Mileage
He added' that features
that set Datsuns apart in-
clude * Just about the best
gas mileage around in each
product class. * Low running
cost's due to industry leading
12,000 km service intervals
and exceptionally efficient
service back-up. , * Highly
maneuverable and easy to
handle: ,fingertip, reach
driver controls, wide circle of
Vision with precise functional
instrumentation, * Built-in
quality, durability and de-
pendabilitylhat will take you
,well into the future. * A ride
that you'd expect from much
longer wheel base cars, due
to innovative 4-link rear
suspension:
Very Safe
South where this spring ' speak a new language,
Gerald's Datsun erected a , English, and doing new
modern garage- salesroom work. In Holland to complete
and office. , his education he,fiad taken a
busineks course and
specialized, in the , grocery
tnisi ,le<1.• I-1.- hid also taken
a night course* 'in poultry
raising. Arriving in Seaforth:
he worked' at the Seaforth
shoe factory, Henderson's-
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It was in 1953 that he and
his wife, Rita, and two small
sons left their native
h meland Holland., At that
t•me many of his 'fellow-
ountrymen were moving to
anada, , "The land of
opportunity"' he , was told. ',••••
toothuis family came to
eaforth where his wife had a
sister. Mrs: John Lansink. It
was,he reca lledlike being a ,
child and "starting all over
„agaip'..',, It meant learning to
parts always are , available
and the garage area 'is fully •
equipped 'with modern
equipment to provide service
on any make, of car or truck.
ClasSified Ads pay dividends.
got to know the people of
Seaforth and surrounding
toga before Starting in the
4)Apeit6t to 1968.' ,
Interested .,in the
conununity he is completing
his, first -two-year term as a
• member.Of the ,eaforth town
;/,1e said he had
learned .a lot as. a result. of
this council work and found
members of council worked
harrnoniously4o advance the
interests of the town. `,`You
can't please everyone of
Course." he added.
In addition to hiS`••many
other interests Mr. Groothuis
is president ..of 'the - local
Optimist CM' this7ear.
and need for more year in the purchase of a
accomodation resulted
larger lot on Main Street
Constructed 'by Lansink
Construction Ltd,. the new
`home of Gerald's `Datsun is
located on south Main Street
opposite . Optimist Park.
The attractive 40 x 85 steel •
including transmission com-
binations and other optionS.
Popular
Datusn's highly popular
"Z" car takes on a dramatic
new design' and luxury level,
as we'll as a 'host of engine-
ering improvements, with
the introduction of, the
280ZX. The "ZX" Carries all
the handling and per-
. forinance expected from' a
"Z" car although the 2.8
litre power plant is all of the
"Z" car • that cpntinueg un- - changed.
At the other end of the
spectrum,. 'the new 210 line
replaces the B210 as the
economy champion of the
Datsun line and will be
offered in five models a
two-door standard sedan, a
two-door deluxe sedan, two-
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clad, building, set well back
front the highWay provides in
addition to offices' an
entrance display area. A
large 'pgrts department en-
sures that replacement
* Very .safe, and road-hug-
ging- thanks to pioneering
"research, in auto' safety. *
Advanced winter proofing
that typically includes: heavy
duty electricals, tran-
Septe'mber .26 - 30, 1978 sistbrized ignition, anti car rosion protection. all-window
HURON COUNTY - defogging • and defrosting;
systems.
Foppiness
Since coming to Canada
Gerald Groothuis said he has
found 'happiness and "some
success". • '
C°11grattiGleartia17::
Datsun
Vite Were pleased to have been,the
suppliers of the WINDOWS
- for your NEW BUILDING
We wish you every success in the future
KEN DOIG
Setif rth , .527-1113
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Started Chicks and for a
year,, for Dr. John Harveyi at
Topnotch when the Topnotch.
research building was being
brought into use. •
- People
More interested in
meeting people than chicks'
and pigs Mr. Greothiui took
over a bread route where he
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